Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, Vol. 1: The Essentials

by Chris Meyer Trish Meyer

"I can't think of anyone more qualified to show you how to get the most out of After Effects than Trish and Chris Meyer."

-- Steve Kilisky, Senior Product Manager, Adobe After Effects





"In a sequel that surpasses the original, Trish and Chris Meyer expand Creating Motion Graphics with excellent coverage of the new features in After Effects 5.5. A 'must' in any motion graphic designer's toolbox."

-- Steve Tiborcz, Adobe After Effects Quality Engineering

Trish and Chris Meyer share ten-plus years of real-world production experience in the critically acclaimed Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects. Learn how the program works and get firsthand experience with the features these award-winning artists use. This full-color guide is packed with visual examples, and the accompanying CD-ROM is loaded with projects that encourage you to practice their techniques.

In this thoroughly revised second edition, Creating Motion Graphics has been divided into two volumes. Volume 1: The Essentials is for all users of the version 5.5 Standard bundle. It covers the core concepts and tools you need to tackle virtually every job, including keyframe animation, masking, mattes, and plug-in effects. Totally new chapters demystify the new Parenting and 3D Space features, and a fresh introductory tutorial ensures that even the newest user can immediately start enjoying this powerful tool.

Topics include:

Mastering complex animation through keyframe and velocity control
Blending imagery using masks, mattes, and modes
Building groups and hierarchies through parenting and nested comps
Thorough coverage of 3D layers, cameras, and lights

Includes a CD-ROM with a tryout version of Adobe After Effects 5.5 (Mac or Windows) as well as hundreds of movies, stills, objects, and audio clips, free plug-ins, and keyframe assistants from Boris FX, Walker Effects, Digital Film Tools, The Foundry, Digital Anarchy, and DigiEffects and inspirational footage from Artbeats, Digital Vision, and EyeWire.

Trish and Chris Meyer are the creative forces behind CyberMotion, an award-winning motion graphics studio in Los Angeles. They have created imagery for NBC, ABC, HBO, Fox, TLC, New Line, and Paramount - plus corporations ranging from Apple to Xerox. Their studio was one of the original development sites for After Effects.

Genres: Reference

Paperback

First published September 9, 2002

Reviews

[Eric Aguirre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Libro que estudie hace años, pero que nunca termine. Creo que es hora de revisarlo y ponerme a punto con el After FX.